ACC-RSA Green Platoon graduation honors 33 contracting fellows

Official Statements

• U.S. Army Contracting Command, November 13: “Thirty-three contracting fellows graduated from U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal’s Green Platoon program during a ceremony on Oct. 5 at Heiser Hall on Redstone Arsenal, Ala. The presentation of graduation certificates marked the end of three years of formal training, hands-on contracting work and mentorship. The fellows began by learning the fundamentals alongside experienced contracting professionals and worked toward managing their own assignments.”

• U.S. Army Contracting Command, November 13: “Green Platoon develops more than contracting skills. It builds the professionals who will sustain the Army’s acquisition mission for years to come,” Pamela Latham, acting Green Platoon branch chief, wrote in response to questions about the program.”

• U.S. Army Contracting Command, November 13: “Command Sgt. Maj. Rachel Harris of U.S. Army Contracting Command was the ceremony’s guest speaker, and acting ACC-RSA executive director Jeffrey Caldwell welcomed graduates and guests. He shared his insights on Army contracting and offered words of encouragement to the fellows. The ceremony also brought two leaders together as Pamela Latham, acting Green Platoon branch chief, addressed the class, and Vicki Highsmith, the fellow’s former Green Platoon supervisor, gave the closing remarks.”

• U.S. Army Contracting Command, November 13: “Jaala Thomas and Skylar Summers Prince spoke on behalf of the class of 2026. In interviews about their time in Green Platoon, both said preparing for the contracting certification exam was their toughest challenge. Summers Prince recalled staying late to study, trading flashcards and forming study groups with other fellows. Thomas said passing the exam allowed her to focus on hands-on training for the rest of her fellowship.”

• U.S. Army Contracting Command, November 13: “For Summers Prince, the purpose of that training became clear during a tour of an Army facility. There, she saw equipment her contracts helped procure and learned how it was used to check that the gear Soldiers rely on meets standards. For Thomas, graduation was a chance to look ahead to her next goal of earning a warrant to serve as a contracting officer. “This graduation represents both a major milestone and the beginning of a new chapter in my career,” Thomas said.”